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1716 RARE Fontaine Fables Homer Odyssey Terence

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1716 RARE Fontaine Fables Homer Odyssey Terence Comedies French 6 Book Lot

A collection of 6 books of classic literature including works of Jean de La Fontaine, the comedies of Terence, and Homer’s ‘Odyssey’. 18th- and 19th-century French editions of famous works!

Item number: #8760

Price: $750

Main author: Homer

Title: L'Odysée d'Homère,

Published: Paris, Aux dêpens de Rigaud, 1716.

Note: translated by Anne Dacier

Main author: Jean de La Fontaine

Title: Oeuvres diverses

Published: La Haye : Van der Kloot, 1729.

Main author: Henri Griffet

Title: Exercice de piété pour la communion

Published: Paris, 1764.

Main author: Publius Afer Terentius

Title: Les Comédies de Térence

Published: A Amsterdam ; Paris : Chez J. Barbou, 1768.

Note: translated by Anne Dacier

Main author: Jean de La Fontaine

Title: Fables choisies, mises en vers

Published: Paris [De l'imprimerie de Le Breton] MDCCLXIX [1769]

Note: Commentary by M. Coste; 2 parts in 1

Main author: Jean de La Fontaine

Title: Œuvres completes de La Fontaine, précédées d'une nouvelle notice sur sa vie...

Published: Paris : Chez Lefèvre, 1814.

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Collation: Complete with all pages

Language: French

Binding: Leather; tight & secure

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